Container-punch.



PATENTED JAN. 9, 1906.

W. F. HOBBS. CONTAINER PUNCH.

APPLICATION FILED mm; s, 1905.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESSES m 00% 4M Q2261;

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIS F. HOBBS, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE BRIDGEPORTHARD\V'ARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF BRIDGE- PORT, CONNECTICUT, ACORPORATION OFCONNECTICUT.

CONTAINER-PUNCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 9, 1906.

Application filed June 5, 1906. Serial No. 263,720.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIS F. Hones, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bridgeport, county of Fairfield, State of Connecticut,haveinvented a new and useful Container- Punch, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to the class of handpunches which are providedwith a container or receptacle for receiving and retaining thepunching-s or pieces of tickets, score-cards, &c., that are removed bythe punch, thus preventing the scattering of the punchings upon thefloor or carpet; and the invention has for its object to simplify andcheapen and at the same time to generally improve the construction andoperation of this class of punches, more especially the construction andoperation of the container.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is an elevation, full size, of my novel punch complete; Fig. 2,a longitudinal section, on an enlarged scale, of the die-jaw andcontainer; Fig. 3, a section on the line 3 3 in Fig. 2 looking towardthe right, and Fig. 4: is a section on the line 4 4 in Fig. 2 lookingtoward the left.

10 denotes the levers, which cross each other and are pivoted, as at 11.ends of the levers are the jaws, which are indicated by 17 and 18. Thespecial shape or configuration of the jaws is not of the essence of thepresent invention. It is sufficient for the purposes of thisspecification to say that the jaws are made from sheet metal, aresubstantially U-shaped in cross-section, and are shown as havingdepressions on their inner sides at the point of intersection to receiveeach other, as at 12.

13 denotes a punch upon one of the jaws, and 1 1' a stripper. The otherjaw, in the present instance jaw 18, is provided with a die 15, withwhich the punch registers.

16 denotes a spring, which acts to retain the jaws in either the open orclosed position.

19 denotes the container or receptacle for punchings, which lies underthe die and into which all the punchings drop. is formed by the walls ofthe inverted-U- shaped die-jaw 18 and an outwardly-curved cover 20,which is hinged to the die-jaw, as at 21. The cover is provided withwings or side pieces 22, which lie on the outer side of the At theforward I This containerjaw and form shoulders which provide aconvenient means for opening the cover, as indicated by dotted lines inFig. 2, to permit the punchings to drop out; but while the edges of theside pieces 22 project sufficiently to enable them to be grasped by thefingers of the user, so as to easily open the cover, yet said edges donot form such projections as would be liable to be engaged, so that thecover might be accidentally opened, such as when the punch is beingtaken from a side pocket. The rear end of the cover is provided withslots 23, which receive the side walls of the jaw, and between saidslots with a tongue 2 1,-which lies within the jaw and closes the rearend of the container, the upper end of the tongue serving.

as a stop to limit the outward movement of the cover in opening. Theside walls of the jaw are shown as provided with rounded enlargements25, which fill the slots at the rear end of the cover, but permit thecover to swing freely. The cover is normally retained in the closedposition and is likewise retained in the open position by means of aspring 26, which is coiled about a cross-pin 27 in the jaw. The rear endof the spring (indicated by 28) is secured in any suitable manner. Inorder to give rigidity to the jaws at their point of intersection, Ipreferably place washers 29 between the side walls thereof, throughwhich pivot 11 passes. The rear end 28 of the spring is shown asretained in place by engagement with a recess 30 in the washer in thedie-jaw. The forward end of the spring (indicated by 31) passes througha hole in tongue 24 and is provided justoutside the tongue with anoblique bend 32, the angle at the outer end of the bend engaging thetongue to retain the cover in the closed position and the angle at theinner end of the bend acting in the same manner to retain the cover inthe open position to permit punchings to drop out. To open thecontainer, the operator simply applies the fingers to the side pieces ofthe cover, but very little power being required. To close the cover, itis simply necessary to start it toward the closed position. The springwill close it as soon as the inner angle of the bend is moved out ofengagement with the tongue.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In a device of thecharacter described,

the combination with an inverted-U-shaped die-jaw, of a cover havingside pieces which lie on the outer side of the jaw and form shoulders tofacilitate opening of the cover, for the purpose set forth,'and a springfor retaining the cover in either the open or closed position.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with aninverted-U-shaped die-jaw, of a cover pivoted to the jaw and havingslots which receive the side walls of the jaw, a tongue lying within thejaw and side pieces lyingon the outer sides of the jaw and formshoulders to facilitate opening of the cover and a spring for retainingthe cover in either the open or closed position.

3. In a device of the character described the combination with aninverted-Ushaped die-jaw, of a cover hinged to the jaw and having atongue lying within the jaw and a spring secured to the jaw, the freeend of which passes through the tongue and is provided with an obliquebend, the angles of which act to retain the cover in either the open orclosed position.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with aU-shaped die-jaw having a depression at the pivotal point and betweenthe walls of the depression a washer, of a cover hinged to the jaw andhaving a tongue lying within the jaw and a spring upon the jaw, one endof which engages the washer, the other end passing through the tongue ofthe cover and having anoblique bend, the angles of which act to retainthe cover in either the open or closed position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIS F. HOBBS. Witnesses:

A. M. VVOOSTER, S. W. ATHERTON.

